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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.49, 23,636.10 and 10,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.49, 23,636.10 and 10,054.03 is: 13,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.49 : 23,636.10 = 10,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.49/23,636.10 = 10,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.49x = 23,636.10 × 10,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.49x = 237,638,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,638,058.48/17,127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.66

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